Custom motorcycles are, for the most part, a selfish pursuit. We take perfectly good motorcycles and customize them?not because we particularly need to, but simply because we want them to look prettier, ride better, or just suit our tastes more.
But Sofi Tsingos (GT-Moto) and Alicia Elfving (MotoLady), are using their skills to actually make a difference. Collaborating under the moniker ‘GT-Moto Lady,’ they’ve built this slick MV Agusta Brutale 800?not for top bragging rights at the next group ride, but so that they can raffle it off for charity.

The two first met when Alicia did a feature on Sofi, and the custom 1977 Honda CB550 that she built with her dad, George. From then till now, their friendship has blossomed.
?Ever since the day I met Sofi in the desert of California, I have loved this woman,? says Alicia. ?She is inspiring, talented, patient, smart, and makes me laugh so hard I cry. Short phone chats would often turn into hour or longer talks and brainstorm sessions.? ?One day we were talking about the next GT-Moto charity build, and my subtleness could be compared to the force of being hit by a Mack truck; ‘Wouldn?t it be cool if we could build a bike for charity together this year"!’ Next thing you know, we were plotting and planning which modern bike, in a perfect world, we?d want to chop up.”

With each lady in a different state, the build became a long-distance project. Alicia took responsibility for sourcing parts...